Auxiliary Verb List

Choose the correct alternative:

1. You ---------- be punctual.

(Should/would/can)

2. I ------------- help him.

(Should/could/would)

3. ----------God bless you!

(May/might/ought)

4. ------------I wait for you?

(Will/shall/can)

5. Tomorrow ----------- be a holiday.

(Will/shall/can)

6. Students ------------ obey their teachers.

(Would/should/could)

7. It ---------- rain tomorrow.

(May/might/ought)

Answers:

1. should

2. could

3. May

4. Shall

5. will

6. should

7. may

Auxiliary verbs exercises

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate auxiliary:

1. She said that Dr. Induja ----------- come to see you.

2. -----------God bless you!

3. The teacher said, “You -------- submit your assignment today itself.”

4. She said that she ---------- try again.

5. You ------------ do all your duties before you leave.

6. You ----------- make less noise.

7. We ---------- do our duty.

Answers:

1. might

2. May

3. must

4. would

5. must

6. might

7. must